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  Karachi (AFP) April 27, 2017 Pakistani police have confiscated more than 4,000 donkey hides that were set to be illegally exported to China where they are highly sought after for their use in traditional medicine, officials said Thursday. Six people in a smuggling ring, including a Chinese national, have also been arrested in connection with the case, Israr Afridi, a police officer in the port city of Karachi where the incident took place told AFP. "We received a tip-off that the contraband, which was brought from Lahore, w ... read more |
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Human forebrain circuits under construction - in a dishWashington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded neuroscientists have created a 3D window into the human brain's budding executive hub assembling itself during a critical period in prenatal development. W ... more 
Unique womb-like device could reduce mortality and disability for extremely premature babiesPhiladelphia PA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled environment to give the tiniest newborns ... more 
Scientists to test medicine for bone loss on Tianzhou-1Beijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2017 Scientists will test a medicine to treat bone loss during the maiden voyage of China's first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1. The medicine has been specially developed for astronauts, but they hope it w ... more 
Chinese space scientists study human organs in spaceBeijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2017 Scientists around the world are looking for the "keys" to enable humans to regrow tissues or organs lost due to illness or injury, just like gecko can regrow a tail. Their quest now extends into spa ... more |
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Fungi have enormous potential for new antibioticsGothenburg, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2017 Fungi are a potential goldmine for the production of pharmaceuticals. This is shown by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, who have developed a method for finding new antibiotics from ... more 
Investigation on Space Station to test minimizing pressure of space travelCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Spacecraft rely on liquids for everything from fuel to life support systems for astronauts. Storing these liquids at the correct temperature and pressure is essential to prevent loss of fluids or fa ... more 
Life on Earth is used to gravity - so what happens to our cells and tissues in space?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 There's one force whose effects are so deeply entrenched in our everyday lives that we probably don't think much about it at all: gravity. Gravity is the force that causes attraction between masses. ... more  
Suspected meningitis epidemic kills 745 in NigeriaAbuja (AFP) April 19, 2017 A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said Wednesday, sounding the alarm over the feared epidemic. ... more 
Alphabet's Verily makes smartwatch for health researchSan Francisco (AFP) April 14, 2017 Alphabet's life sciences unit Verily on Friday unveiled a wrist-worn "Study Watch" designed to gather complex health data in clinical studies. ... more 
Viral fossils reveal how our ancestors may have eliminated an ancient infectionWashington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 Scientists have uncovered how our ancestors may have wiped out an ancient retrovirus around 11 million years ago. Retroviruses, which include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are abundant i ... more |
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Diarrhoea kills more than 500 in Somalia since January: UNGeneva (AFP) April 13, 2017 Cholera and acute diarrhoea have killed more than 500 people and left tens of thousands of others sick in drought-hit parts of Somalia since January, the United Nations said Thursday. ... more 
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns' vital signsGeneva (AFP) April 10, 2017 Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors. ... more 
SES and Luxembourg Government Extend SATMED E-Health ContractLuxembourg (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 SES and the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs report that they have extended a contract to maintain and support SATMED, an e-health satellite platform, until 2020. Under the ... more 
Study Examines Effects of Spaceflight on Immune SystemHouston TX (SPX) Apr 06, 2017 Getting sick isn't fun for anyone, but it could be especially taxing for crew members aboard the International Space Station. Protecting crew health is important as NASA prepares for long duration, ... more |
  Tokyo (AFP) April 25, 2017 
Japan's disaster reconstruction minister is expected to resign on Wednesday following his controversial remarks over the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, local media reported.
Masahiro Imamura plans to submit his resignation to Abe Wednesday morning, national broadcaster NHK said late Tuesday, adding that Abe had already decided to appoint Masayoshi Yo ... more Rasuwa, Nepal (AFP) April 25, 2017The Nepal quake survivors who can never go home  Kiev (AFP) April 26, 2017Ukraine, Belarus leaders mark Chernobyl anniversary  Seoul (AFP) April 24, 2017Rights group urges China to release N. Korean refugees |
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 Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years.
"The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Researchers working toward indoor location detection  Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight  Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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 Washington (AFP) April 28, 2017 
International scientists have uncovered prehistoric human DNA from caves without bones, an advance that could shed new light on human history and evolution.
The study published in the journal Science is based on 85 samples from sediments dating to the Pleistocene, a period that extended from 550,000 years ago until 14,000 year before the modern era.
The samples came from eight caves in B ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017New paper claims humans were in California 130,000 years ago  Washington (UPI) Apr 21, 2017Indonesian hobbit evolved from African ancestor  Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Neuroscientists measure 'higher' state of consciousness |
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 Colombo (AFP) April 26, 2017 
Sri Lanka said Wednesday it was overturning a ban on adopting baby elephants, drawing sharp criticism from the animal protection lobby.
Elephants are revered as holy in the mainly Buddhist nation, where the high-maintenance beasts have become a status symbol for the wealthy elite.
The animals are also kept by temples for use in religious ceremonies, and the ban had led to worries there ... more Vienna (AFP) April 26, 2017Humans alter Earth's chemistry from beyond the grave  Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2017How Venus flytrap triggers digestion  Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Apr 24, 2017Mammoths suffered from diseases that are typical for people |
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 Abuja (AFP) April 19, 2017  A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said Wednesday, sounding the alarm over the feared epidemic.
"We need all hands on deck," said Chikwe Ihekweazu, head of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) as the federal government announced the latest toll from the outbreak, which has mostly affected children. ... moreGeneva (AFP) April 13, 2017Diarrhoea kills more than 500 in Somalia since January: UN  Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017A big-picture look at the world's worst Ebola epidemic Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Viral fossils reveal how our ancestors may have eliminated an ancient infection |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2017 
China sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer to a three-year suspended sentence Friday following a secret trial, raising concerns the country is moving to further reduce transparency in high-profile, politically sensitive cases.
Li Heping, best known for defending blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, was found guilty of "subverting state power," the Tianjin Second Intermediate Court said in a po ... more Hong Kong (AFP) April 26, 2017Pro-independence activists arrested in Hong Kong  Changsha, China (AFP) April 25, 2017Trial of China human rights lawyer delayed: supporters Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2017Chinese tycoon accuses Beijing of meddling in interview |
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 New Delhi (AFP) April 9, 2017 
The navies of India and China carried out a joint operation Sunday to rescue a merchant ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian defence ministry said.
After receiving a distress call on Saturday night, the Indian warships established contact with the captain of the merchant vessel who had locked himself in a strong room along with the rest of the Filipino crew.
" ... more Manila (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Philippines seeks US, China help to combat sea pirates |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2017 
China is closely following France's presidential election, but web users appear less interested in the politics than the unusual marriage between moderate candidate Emmanuel Macron and his former teacher.
Comparisons with the characters of a popular Chinese television drama called "In the Name of the People" - which also happens to be the slogan of French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen - ... more Manila (AFP) April 27, 2017Philippines' Duterte says helpless against China  Valletta (AFP) April 27, 2017EU defence cooperation speeding up: Mogherini  Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2017China convicts US woman held for 'spying' |
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 Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 21, 2017 
An international team of astronomers has, for the first time, seen a cosmic magnification of the light from a class of supernova called Type Ia. Type Ia supernovas - often referred to as "standard candles" because of their well-known intrinsic brightness - are frequently used by astronomers to accurately measure the expansion rate of our universe, as well as the amount of dark energy, which is t ... more Orlando FL (SPX) Apr 07, 2017ZERO-G Research aims to advance deep-space mission technology  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 01, 2017Cells adapt ultra-rapidly to zero gravity  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Feb 22, 2017'Gravitational noise' interferes with determining distant sources |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 
Vetted cyber-security experts are being invited by the U.S. Air Force to join an initiative to hack the service's key public websites.
The initiative, part of the Cyber Secure campaign sponsored by the Air Force's chief information officer, will feature a contest from May 30 to June 23 in which approved "white hat" hackers will try to penetrate the sites to expose vulnerabilities.
... more Washington (AFP) April 27, 2017Facebook steps up fight on state-led propaganda  Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2017Information Space Turns Into New Battleground - Russian General Staff  Washington (UPI) Apr 25, 2017Rockwell Collins gets contract for improved cyber security |
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 Hatra, Iraq (AFP) April 26, 2017  Iraqi forces seized the UNESCO-listed ancient site of Hatra from the Islamic State group Wednesday, the latest archaeological jewel to be wrested from the jihadists' grip.
Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) paramilitary forces fighting IS around Iraq's second city Mosul said they had "liberated the ancient city of Hatra... after fierce clashes with the enemy".
The Hashed forces laun ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 25, 2017IS terrorises Mosul civilians as Iraq forces advance  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 25, 2017Frontline clinic window on hell of IS-held Mosul areas Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 24, 2017Volunteers search rubble to save Mosul university |
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 London (AFP) April 28, 2017 
A British soldier jailed for killing an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan was freed on Friday after his sentence was reduced from murder to manslaughter, his lawyer said.
Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman was jailed for life in 2013 for shooting the fighter at close range in Helmand Province on September 15, 2011, after the man was injured by helicopter fire.
The sentence was l ... more Jalalabad, Afghanistan (AFP) April 27, 2017Two US troops killed fighting IS in Afghanistan  Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan (AFP) April 26, 2017Traces of death at Afghan base attacked by Taliban  Ankara (AFP) April 26, 2017Turkey says US, Russia informed of strikes on Kurd militia |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
India will not be able to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments in the coming years if it carries through with plans to build nearly 370 coal-fired power plants, a new study finds.
"India is facing a dilemma of its own making," said Steve Davis, associate professor of Earth system science at the University of California Irvine and coauthor of a new study published this week in Earth ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017Coal power dropping as natural gas, renewables grow, U.S. report finds  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands  Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017Adani to begin work on Australia mine by August: report |
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 Karachi (AFP) April 27, 2017 
Pakistani police have confiscated more than 4,000 donkey hides that were set to be illegally exported to China where they are highly sought after for their use in traditional medicine, officials said Thursday.
Six people in a smuggling ring, including a Chinese national, have also been arrested in connection with the case, Israr Afridi, a police officer in the port city of Karachi where the ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 26, 2017A novel form of iron for fortification of foods  Moscow (AFP) April 26, 2017Rivers of blood orange: Juice floods Russian town  Vienna (AFP) April 26, 2017When Nature vents her wrath on grapes |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 27, 2017 
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is preparing to observe Ceres on April 29 from an "opposition" position, directly between the dwarf planet's mysterious Occator Crater and the sun. This unique geometry may yield new insights about the bright material in the center of the crater.
While preparing for this observation, one of Dawn's two remaining reaction wheels stopped functioning on April 23. By elec ... more Paris (AFP) April 19, 2017Close call: When asteroids whisk past Earth  Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 20, 2017Landslides on Ceres Reflect Ice Content  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2017New study ranks hazardous asteroid effects from least to most destructive |
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